Local Diner-ing 2023 Passport Tour

You can work up a powerful appetite road-tripping in Nebraska. And these small-town restaurants and bistros give you powerful reasons to stop and eat.

Local Diner-ing is one of 10 tours on the 2023 Passport program. Visit NebraskaPassport.com for more information on the tours!

Little Bluestem

310 Central Ave

Grant

308-352-4466

Hours

Mon 10:30a.m.-4p.m.; Tues-Fri 7a.m.-4p.m.; Sat 8a.m.-2p.m.

Little Bluestem is a small cafe serving breakfast, lunch and coffee drinks. There is also variety of in-house baked goods offered.

little bluestem

Double L Country Store and Cafe

2213 Hwy 71

Harrisburg

308-241-2266

Hours

Wed-Sun 8a.m.-3p.m.

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Double L Country Store and Café’s ingredients come right off the farm and are served fresh to your table. They're known for their homemade breads, cakes, pies and farm to table menu, so come eat or browse the gift shop featuring locally sourced items.

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Big Mama's Kitchen and Catering

2112 N 30th St, Ste 201

Omaha

402-455-6262

Hours

Tues-Sat 11a.m.-7p.m.

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Big Mama’s Kitchen & Catering is a family-owned-and-operated business specializing in soul food and traditional American cuisine. They're best known for their famous oven-fried chicken and delectable sweet potato pie ice cream!

big mamas

The Rescue Bar & Grill

401 W Main St

Sargent

308-527-3343

Hours

Mon 5-10p.m.; Wed 11a.m.-10p.m.; Thurs 5-10p.m.; Fri 3-10p.m.; Sat 11a.m.-10p.m.

The Rescue Bar & Grill is the perfect place to stop for a good meal and a refreshing beverage. You may dine in or enjoy the outdoor patio.

rescue bar and grill

Bulldoggers BBQ

223 S Main St

Valentine

402-376-2786

Hours

Mon 11a.m.-8p.m.; Thurs-Sun 11a.m.-8p.m.

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Bulldoggers BBQ is a Southern style BBQ restaurant serving up all fresh made meat, sides and sauces. Their meats are smoked on property throughout the day, using high-quality Nebraska meats. Come and enjoy the small town Sandhills atmosphere.

bulldoggers bbq

Branding Iron Café

636 E 1st St

Wahoo

402-443-110

Hours

Mon 7a.m.-2p.m.; Thurs-Sun 7a.m.-2p.m.

Branding Iron Cafe is your must stop for incredible homemade breakfast, lunch and bakery favorites in a setting that will take you back to the "good ol' days". Bring your family to meet theirs!

branding iron cafe